Jon

It's amusing how BPs attitude to NZ registration has changed seeing he will be legally residing in NZ in a NZ registered vessel offshore $1000 doesn't seem too higher price compared to losing your pension ? Not having a go at BP here but just interesting how people's perception can vary greatly depending on where we are standing at the time Don't get me wrong $800 that I paid two years ago or over a K now is daylight robbery but if I needed NZ support in what ever form whilst sailing around the Pacific/world then it's cheap support / insurance and I've never been anywhere that NZ regi

We can put really deep drafted boats over at the commercial wharf but to get into the Marina it's only about 2m or less at low tide plus about 1.5m of tide on average The commercial wharf is is just that with no facilities so not ideal. But it can silt up with not much warning so any boats around the 3m plus mark will have to time their finish for high tide and preferably daylight we like the best. Some of the fleet always have to wait off before entering but I'll warn them in Wellington before the leg starts of the time they should finish, but some always don't listen and finish at the wro

32 now We will keep entries open a little longer as more berthage in Wellington is looking likely, Napier will still be an issue but mostly the depth more than berths A couple of the entries aren't confirmed yet so if your thinking of doing this race then be quick.

That's not so bad then I was n board with the rig builder and it would be not nice if they lost the NZ rig

A power boat went to Fiji last week for Theropy Sad news about El Citron, I was on board last sept in Fiji, where did it happen ?

Bought a Highfield rib nearly a year ago and am very pleased with it

I just cut and pasted everything I could find online from sites like noonsite, cruisers forum etc plus wiki that I could find for the next few countries I was heading for Saved them on my IPad but laptop would do also, then I'd just read up when on watch the last few nights out Saved having to buy and carry all the paper versions But beware that not everything on the internet is always 100% Unbelievable ah, I know

Viking burial ? But on a serious note put it on trademe $1 reserve, someone may get rid of it for you if they can rob parts for their project, can't hurt more than the listing fee

If you put the rafts in the shallows on the sides you should be able to walk from Rangi to Motutapu Make sure you leave room in the centre for the committee boat thou

E770 doesn't comply on lenght over all and the Designer has previously stated that the design isn't upto Cat 2, it was only designed as a trailer yacht that the NZ version had a keel fitted, in Aus they are considered light trailer yachts The Tasman and Cook Straight shouldn't be underestimated or any other part of our exposed coast. On a more positive note there is still room for more smaller keelers but we have mostly filled our capacity for larger ones

Another small boat just entered Below is the link to the video http://youtu.be/TavK_iziem0

Sounds good Pete We are planning palm trees again probably 2018 or 19 We don't have a heater as such but 4 AIrcon/heat pumps will have to suffice

Yep

Your showing your age Pete We are planning a cruising trip around the bottom when we get old too.

Great to hear you made it safely Such a typical trip with motorsailing at one end and a bouncy ride at the other but a dream sail in the middle. People never believe me when I tell them the hard bits are always around the edges Good to here that the Predictwind/Irridium Go package worked out so well for you also.

Some 1020's and 88's are still planning on doing the Shorthaul div but the 1020/88 div is following discussions after the Anzac race and in response from owners wanting to play as a group and struggling to find crew for the 100, anyone serious about doing something longer in the future should be looking at doing the longest possible option, but the thinking behind these changes is to get the highest possible participation The other major change is that Cat 3 is now only required by the longhaul fleet and only for the 100 No reason for anyone to not be there now.

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Once you have AIS you wouldn't want to be without it. We came through the Americas last year and online purchasing of larger electronic gear here has sorted out the way too high prices we were paying here, in fact most but not all marine electronics were easier and no more expensive for us to get people joining us to buy here and bring with them and defiantly if they could get them GST free for export. But as stated above hardware, fittings and small electrical stuff like lights etc. this stuff is cheaper and sometimes a lot.

And to think we weren't planing on running this event next year what with it being the RNI, But there will be linchings I'm picking if it doesn't happen. Shorter format though, probably range from 120nm down to 50nm courses which should make for a more united gathering Hopefully no one loses there shorts next time

Hamish I have one in my shed that we tried on the Beale for RNZ but found it caused as many f ups as it saved so we went back to letterbox drops which with practice we got really good at, but the sock was probably operator error. When are you up next as I could leave it on your boat for you to try if you like. Jon

I know a little of the background to this Chris he's closing on 20 years older than you His intended voyage was direct to the Falklands via the Horn solo A large part of Cat 1 is the assessment of the crew He asked for YNZ to inspect and they found him wanting There are ways he could get around all this but imho I support this decision There has to be a limit or scrap all rules ! Duckingforcover

43 entries plus one more maybe Late entries close today so still time to join in, and the weathers looking good

Failed Coms file back up but it will only let me post 4 files so have taken down the Cat 4 check list If anyone wants it email me and I'll send it back to you. henry.farm@xtra.co.nz

I've added the safety inspection check sheets to this event page on the SSANZ website for your reference. Should make checking your yacht for compliance easier http://ssanz.co.nz/events/index.html?id=125

Entries close next Friday the 15th April Can we crack 50 boats, looking likely, already at 21